12/10/2025
My journey into aesthetics started long before Michelle Clem Aesthetics ever existed,it began when I was around 14 years old. I struggled badly with acne, not just on my face but across my back and chest too. I remember feeling embarrassed and self-conscious, often hiding away because I didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin.
I tried everything the doctors prescribed creams, lotions, antibiotics, and even the combined pill, which was supposed to help. For a while, it did… until one of the rare but serious side effects appeared. I developed a blood clot that caused a complete obstruction in the main vein in my neck. I had to stop the pill immediately and go through six months of blood thinners.
After that, I decided to stop all acne medication. My skin became more manageable a few flare-ups here and there, but nothing like before. Fast forward a few years, though, and things started to change again. Painful breakouts returned, leaving marks that took months to heal.
At the same time, after having children, I started noticing signs of ageing that seemed to appear overnight (as so many of us do!). That’s when I tried anti-wrinkle injections for the first time and it was honestly transformative. Even when my skin flared, I looked fresher, more confident, more me.
That sparked something inside me. I’d already been working on finding a skincare routine that truly worked, and once I did, it was life-changing. Then COVID hit and like so many people, it made me stop and really think about what mattered.
I realised I wanted to help others like me, people who were struggling with their skin or confidence to feel comfortable and beautiful in their own skin again.
Fast forward to today the clinic has grown beyond what I ever imagined, and I’m now expanding into a purpose-built space designed with my patients in mind.
I honestly couldn’t have done any of this without the support of every single one of you past, present, and future patients. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of my journey. 💖
Here’s to the next chapter ✨
Michelle x